These tandem poses were created to connect people through the sense of touch and make you both happier.

By Amanda MacMillan

You're probably all too aware of the major sources of stress in your life -- money, your terrible commute, the construction workers who start jackhammering at 5 a.m. But stress and anxiety don't have to just come from obvious...

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Relationships are all very unique. You may have experienced many different relationships and each of them tasted different from the rest.

1. Provide consistent emotional and physical support to your child.

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2. Give your child plenty of physical affection.

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3. Keep in mind that your child is his/her own person with a mind of his/her own.

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4. Role-play with your child.

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5. Intentionally discuss the perspectives of others.

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6. Empathize with your child and then teach your child to problem-solve when he or she experiences negative feelings.

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7. Intentionally point out this fact: When a person looks at someone else’s upsetting situation while that person is in a calm emotional state, it is hard for that calm person to truly understand what the upset person is going through.

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8. Show your own empathy for other people in front of your child.

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9. Talk about the way your child’s feelings affect his or her choices in behavior.

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10. Point out what your child has in common with other people.

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11. Teach your child the pro-social reasons for rules instead of simply threatening punishment.

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12. Teach your child about validation.

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Ten Signs Your a Perfectionist

Professor Flett gives these tell-tale signs of perfectionism:

You can’t stop thinking about a mistake you made.
You are intensely competitive and can’t stand doing worse than others.
You either want to do something “just right” or not at all.
You demand perfection from other people.
You won’t ask for help if asking can be perceived as a flaw or weakness.
You will persist at a task long after other people have quit.
You are a fault-finder who must correct other people when they are wrong.
You are highly aware of other people’s demands and expectations.
You are very self-conscious about making mistakes in front of other people.
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While SonicDad is about the cool projects, it's just as much about building relationships as people building things together. This comes from their personal experiences making with their own kids, who range in age from ...